Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief

A boy discovers he is the son of Poseidon and must train for an impending war

About the author

Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan is an American author whose Percy Jackson and the Olympians series introduced Greek mythology to millions of young readers through the story of a boy who discovers he is the son of Poseidon. The series has sold over eighty million copies and inspired films and a Disney+ series. He has expanded to Egyptian, Norse, and Roman mythology in subsequent series.

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